MANILA – The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) remains steadfast in providing sustainable irrigation service to the Filipino farmers, especially in Mindanao, amid the El Niño phenomenon. In a news release on Sunday, NIA said it successfully implemented the PHP5.133-billion Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project – Stage II (MMIP-II) in Barangay Villarica, Midsayap, North Cotabato under Administrator Eduardo Eddie […]
Agriculture and Food
Kadiwa ng Pangulo sells P39/kilo rice in Metro Manila
The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) is selling rice at PhP39 per kilo in Metro Manila, along with other commodities like fresh and quality fruits and vegetables. “P39 per kilo na well milled rice, tampok sa isinasagawang Kadiwa ng Pangulo sa Verdant Covered Court, Barangay Pamplona Tres ngayong araw,” said the social media posting of the […]
Suspended Gov Jubahib delivers promise to Ata-Manobo community
DAVAO CITY —The suspension order issued by the Office of the President issued against Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib did not stop him from delivering his promise to provide sewing machines to a tribal group in Talaingod town. On Tuesday, Jubahib who has been staying at the provincial capitol, requested the employees of the […]
Country’s rice, corn production increased despite El Niño
DAVAO CITY — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Tuesday said the country’s rice, corn harvest increased significantly despite the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. “Our rice harvest increased significantly despite the challenges of El Niño! We’ve seen a 1.1% increase in rice yield, while corn production surged by 5.9%,” the President announced in his social media […]
Mining company donates PhP1.9M development fund for Colombio town
DAVAO CITY ––Mayor Tondatu Mamalinta Mangudadatu of Columbio, Sultan Kudarat, expressed on Wednesday his gratitude to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) for its sustainable social development projects in his municipality. Mayor Mangudadatu received from SMI a total of PhP1.9 million as part of the mining firm’s financial assistance under its Social Development and Management Program (SDMP), […]
27 farmers’ cooperatives receive agricultural inputs from Bangsamoro Government
DAVAO CITY –-A total of 27 farmers’ cooperatives here received various agricultural inputs from the Bangsamoro Government in a ceremony on March 5, in Salunayan, Midsayap Cluster. The distribution is part of the livelihood support program known as Oplan Bangsamoro Rapid Assistance (OBRA), under the Tulong Alay sa Bangsamorong Nangangailangan (TABANG) Project—one of Chief Minister Ahod […]
Marcos says rice price hike is a global issue
DAVAO CITY –— The issue on the prices of rice is not in the Philippines alone but in the whole of Asia. This was the statement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos in response to a question from a letter sender to the Office of the President through Bahay Ugnayan, asking if “BBM” stands for “Bigas […]
Agri Secretary meets UN’s food and Agri Organization to boost alliance
DAVAO CITY — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met Dr. Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) discussed how to boost and strengthen the Philippines’ agrifood system. The topic was the main agenda during top level discussions when the two officials recently held bilateral talks in Colombo, […]
Gov’t continuously assists farmers affected by El Niño-PCO
DAVAO CITY — The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos is continuously assisting farmers affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and other regions. Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama, the spokesman for the Task Force El Nino, said there are almost 4,000 farmers affected by the dry spell in the two […]
Marcos vows to permanent solution to agrarian reform program problem
DAVAO CITY –— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the farmers that his administration will exhaust all legal remedies to look for permanent solutions to farmers’ agrarian issues, promising to realize the genuine land reforms started by his late father, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. “Ayoko ng Band Aid solusyon. Ang hanap […]
BARMM earmarks fund to enhance Basilan’s rubber industry
BASILAN—The recently signed memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Basilan provincial government and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) is expected to significantly boost the productivity of the island’s rubber industry. This collaboration, supported by a P195 million investment from the Bangsamoro Government, aims to enhance the overall performance of the rubber […]
Series of quakes and landslides trigger temporary road closure in Davao de Oro national highway
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO —The series of earthquakes and landslides due to inclement weather conditions in past weeks have triggered cracks along the national highway in Km. 74, Barangay Sawangan in Mawab town, Davao de Oro. The series of calamities has caused millions of losses in agricultural products coming in and out of Southern Mindanao […]
Agri department revisits Smart Greenhouse project
DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agriculture (DA) officials led by Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. revisited the Smart Greenhouse-Philippines Project (SGPP) at the DA-Bureau of Plant Industry Baguio National Crop Research Development and Production Support Center (BPI-BNCRDPSC) on January 26, 2024. The project is jointly implemented by the DA-BPI-BNCRDPSC and the DA-Cordillera Regional […]